The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-13


ST. LAWRENCE STREET CHURCH.
In accordance with their custom of the
past few years, yesterday was observed as
Children's Day by this church. There was
a profuse and tasteful display of flowers
around the altar. The rite of baptism was
administered to four infant children at the
| opening Of the morning service, after which
Rev.. Mr.; Wright, the pastor, preached a
short and interesting sermon to children,
f knss aS es asF part Fl the Wsh n
way by himself, and Obadiah went another
| way by himself" The wisdom OF making
| right choice early Ia life was the lesson
drawn from the text and made clear by many
| apt stories. +
In the evening very entertaining Sunday
| school concert was held with large audi
| ence in attendance. An interesting pro-
| gramme Of recitations, singing, etc., by
members OF the school, was carried out. Mr..
Il. Il. burgess made some excellent remarks
to the children, holding their close atten-
tion The choir, under Mr.. Frank w. Shaw's
leadership, furnished excellent music at
both OF these services, and Mrs. Samuel
Ihurston presided at the organ with her
usual grace and skill.
STATE STREET CHURCH.
The State street Sunday school held its
anniversary last evening and there was
large audience present. Simple but beauti-
full decorations of bouquets and floral memo
rails adorned the platform, and the throng
of happy looking children in their bright
summer dresses seemed to greatly enjoy the
occasion.
The entire success of the concert was
dimmed by the announcement at the begin
ming that the pastor, Rev. +. Il. Bayley. had
been suddenly taken i'll and would be unable
to be present.
The exercises, consisting of recitations,
singing and responsive readings, were we'll
arranged and very interesting. The reports
OF the Secretary and Treasurer contained
the following significant facts: The total
membership OF the school at this date is 200,
divided into % classes. There have been AZ
regular sessions. The largest attendance at
any one session was 1876, Nov. II, the small
est 3S, March 9Th. The average attendance
Tor the year has been 160. The receipts for
the year amount to $503.57. and the dis
$13S.59; thus showing that the Sunday
scheol is IN a prosperous financial condition.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The Sunday school of the First Presby-
terrain church had a pleasant and largely
attended anniversary last evening. Mr..
Kenneth Mcdonald, the superintendent, re-
ported as follows
Inc SCHOOL mas Deen IN session during the
year every Sabbath but one, July IS. The
whole number belonging at present is 1O4.
divided into IA classes. The largest humber
present at any one session was IO4; the
smallest "A; the average attendance is So.
Twelve of the pupils have united with the
church during the year. The amount of
money contributed was $5261; amount dis |
bursed, $40.S3.
The pastor, Rev. j. r. Crosser, delivered
an able and interesting address to the chill
dren and their parents. The officers of the |
school are:
Observation-Disclosures Mcdonald
Assistant Observation-Disclosures ines
Treasurer-Murello Mcmillan.
Secretary-Charles Macarthur
Librarian-John Gibson.
NOTES.
At Williston church in the morning Rev. |
Mr.. Hallock preached to the children, accom- |
panied by presentation of Bibles and bap- |
tism of infants. In the evening the Sunday /
school celebrated its anniversary with very |
concert.
The Sunday school of the West Congrega-
tional church gave a pleasing anniversary |
concert at 7.30 p. m.